Whether you have a cancer survivor in your household or just want to show women in general some appreciation, October is a great month to show them how much you care. Jacksonville is gearing up this month for some great breast cancer awareness events that will be sure to bring a smile to the women […]
Last month, Florida Trend magazine, in conjunction with Best Companies Group, released its seventh annual list of the top places to work in the state of Florida. This year, nine companies out of the list of 100 were located in Jacksonville. Factors that Florida Trend take into consideration when ranking the companies, are leadership, corporate […]
Earlier this month, the state of Florida passed laws that make 64-ounce growlers legal for distribution. As a result, breweries around town already have their jugs to go! Distilleries can expect sales to increase in lieu of the new law, since customers can now take home half-gallon jugs of draft beer. Florida has been one […]
Moving means transferring all of your utilities over to your new home. If you are moving to Jacksonville, or any other city in Florida, Comcast is most likely the company you would switch to. Comcast is the service that most Florida residents have, which comes as no surprise seeing as how they have the largest […]
If you are moving to Jacksonville, beware that a new law could pass that would make it illegal to back your car into any private, residential driveway. Sounds ridiculous right? Although the city government is allowed to make restrictions regarding motor vehicles, many are arguing that the restrictions need to be sensible, and Jacksonville moving […]
During the first week of August, Outcome Equality will be holding a three-day Just Culture Certification Course, which will be hosted by the University of Florida – Florida Health. The Jacksonville Just Culture Certification Course will equip attendees with the necessary tools and techniques for building aptitude and conviction in Just Culture. Knowledge of Just […]
The Outings Project has officially made its way to the Jacksonville community. The project, explained as “a global participative project, initiated by Julien de Casabianca, a French visual artist and filmmaker. Anyone in their own town can go to their museums, take pictures of portraits with their phones and set them free,” has officially introduced […]
This past weekend, a Summer Food Program geared towards giving free healthy lunches to children younger than 18 in the Jacksonville area was launched at Philip Randolph Heritage Park. In fact, Joey Heymann, executive director of the Jacksonville Children’s Commission, went to the Jacksonville City Hall in an effort to request $500,000 in funding for […]
The taxpayers have spoken and they want downtown water taxis in Jacksonville. It only makes sense that a city on the water would vie for a public means of transportation by boat. While the Jacksonville water taxis offer residents and tourists a unique take on the city, it has not been enough revenue in recent […]
Those of you planning on moving to Jacksonville, who have preexisting health conditions, BEWARE! Orange Park Medical Center in Jacksonville was recently named one of the most expensive hospitals in the nation, according to the Journal of Health Affairs. The Jacksonville hospital had the fourth highest mark-up over cost of services among the 20 Florida hospitals […]